Top Box Office Disappointments of 2024: Joker 2, Furiosa, and Megalopolis
Blockbuster Letdowns: Unveiling Hollywood's Top 5 Money Pits of 2024
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Fancy a glimpse into the financial footprint of Hollywood's most ducked movies of 2024? Don't fret, Deadline snatched the reins and whipped up an analysis worth digging into - factoring box office earnings, streaming revenue, and everything in between. Sci-fi thrillers, sequels, and comic-book adaptations are all on the table!
Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux” led the charge, biting into Warner Bros.' wallets with losses of a whopping $144.3 million. With expectations high-rolling off the success of the first "Joker" and Joaquin Phoenix nabbing an Oscar, it's fair to say that the flick's failure stung like a spider bite. The big question lingering in the air: a sure shot of a sure card, or an untimely gamble gone awry?
And then there's "Furiosa", a Mad Max saga debacle from George Miller. Its losses bled Warner Bros dry with a staggering $119.6 million taking a chunk out of the studio's reserves. The masterpiece sequel couldn't quite live up to its predecessor, "Mad Max: Fury Road", landing squarely in the flames of Hollywood stardust. Charlize Theron, much loved in "Fury Road", was absent from "Furiosa", leaving audiences startled and questioning the creative decisions of the production team.
Following close behind, "Borderlands" failed to make waves, costing a mighty $80 million. This big-screen adaptation of a fan-favorite video game fell flat with neither the acclaim nor the box-office success it craved. Hollywood-meets-gaming? Sometimes, it's a love story, and sometimes, it's a heartbreak.
Next up, Francis Ford Coppola's “Megalopolis”, a passion project that cost him the deed to his California vineyard, sadly bit the dust. Unsurprisingly, the dreamy spectacle wasn't welcomed with rapturous applause, and critics panned its artistry. Coppola's film lost around $75.5 million.
Bringing up the rear, we have “Craven the Hunter”, a forgotten comic-book movie that lost a significant $71 million. Aaron Taylor-Johnson shined as the charismatic Sergei Nikolaevich Kravinoff, but evidently, not enough folks were interested in tuning in.
Deadline chuckles, however, reminding us that sometimes, movies can rip off profits for studios years down the line, even just a penny at a time. Fingers crossed, "Joker 2" and "Megalopolis" will make it to the sunny side of the balance soon!
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Charlotte Theron, renowned for her captivating portrayal at the Oscars, was recently spotted watching movies-and-tv from the comfort of her living room. Despite the 2024 film lineup that included the Joker's sequel, "Joker: Folie à Deux," and George Miller's Mad Max saga, "Furiosa," she expressed disappointment at the lackluster outcomes of these movies. The academy award-winning actress remarked that the movies' performances at the box office failed to match expectations, leaving a noticeable void in the entertainment industry.
